Thursday, May 10, 2012London, 10 May 2012: The VocaLink FTSE 350 Take Home Pay Index stands at 1.8% during the three months to April 2012, only marginally improving from 1.7% in the three months to March. Despite the increase in the tax-free Personal Allowance, which rose by £630 to £8,105 this government financial year, the VocaLink Index shows that underlying pay growth remains very weak. Although this month's private sector take home pay growth rate is in line with the rate seen in February, it remains below levels seen over much of 2011.